We got a new cat a few months ago, and I've noticed that I've been itching all over more and more, and I seem to be developing a rash on my arm, and possibly even some eczema on my ear. I didn't actually make the connection to the cat until this week, but the itching, etc, has been bothering me for a month or so, and I never had any of these symptoms prior to the cat.
The thing is, I haven't had any kind of sneezing or sinus or runny nose problems at all, just the itching, and most descriptions of cat allergies describe mostly people having problems with sneezing and runny nose. Is it possible to just cause skin irritation in some people?
Would Claritin or Allegra help with it? What else can I try?
posted by anonymous
on Apr 2, 2013 -
10 answers
Can you guess what's biting me?
I've been getting a few extremely itchy red bumps, very much like mosquito bites, but they are not mosquito bites because they follow the pattern that chigger bites do: they're not on exposed parts of my skin, but instead under my clothing. It seems that something small is leaping onto me and then crawling until it finds itself confined by clothing, then settling down to bite. The bites aren't like chigger bites, though.
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posted by artistic verisimilitude
on Mar 20, 2013 -
17 answers
How to cure subcutaneous itch/burn in my back? Yep, I've had it for years but it's worse and more frequent recently. Between the shoulder blades.
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posted by noelpratt2nd
on Mar 6, 2013 -
10 answers
Lady-filter: ladies, have you experienced
formication (not fornication, alas) possibly due to perimenopause? If so, how did you treat it? Itching is making me crazy!!
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posted by Melismata
on Oct 3, 2012 -
11 answers
Has anyone ever had an itchy skin problem, with or without a medical diagnosis, seen a shrink about it when dermatology didn't seem to be helping much, and the shrink treatment helped?
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posted by whatdidyouforgettoday
on May 3, 2012 -
16 answers
Sometimes, right before I start to sweat, I experience a temporary but intense itching sensation, to the point where I'd describe it more as a painful pricking feeling. Does anyone else have or know of this problem? Copious but not excessive information after the jump.
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posted by d. z. wang
on Dec 19, 2011 -
12 answers
Asking on behalf of my husband. A kindy icky question about abraded bum, and suggestions on how to deal and hopefully heal.
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posted by Savannah
on Dec 6, 2011 -
24 answers
I have a problem with itching at night. How can I stop itching when I'm not even awake? (warning, GonadFilter!)
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 1, 2011 -
10 answers
I have eczema all over my dominant hand, which is making some day to day tasks difficult. What are some ways of getting around this?
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posted by mippy
on Nov 22, 2011 -
14 answers
Feral cat in laundry causes horrible under-boob rash: how do I get rid of this?
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posted by sarling
on Jun 21, 2011 -
26 answers
Is it a good idea to use old neo-predef to help our dog stop scratching and licking at a pretty big hot spot? Or, any other ideas to give him some relief? While the hot spot is troubling him, I don't think it rises to the level of an emergency vet visit.
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posted by faustessa
on May 7, 2011 -
6 answers
My husband has bumps appearing on his arms after sleeping. What are these?
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posted by srrh
on Jan 5, 2010 -
17 answers
My dog's really, really itchy, and my vet hasn't been much help. She's got bumps, sores, and the occasional scab on her underside. Allergy treatments haven't been much help (barring prednisone which isn't really a long-term solution) nor have special skin-treatment foods. And she doesn't have parasites, either. I'm kind of at a loss.
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posted by shirobara
on Oct 18, 2009 -
23 answers
Is this yellow jacket sting normal? I have a doctor's appointment for later today. I'm not sure if I'm overreacting. I know my histamine response is! Pics and
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posted by fiercecupcake
on Sep 15, 2009 -
16 answers
ChiggerFilter: On July 4th I walked through tall grass to my neighbor's house, and came home with dozens of chigger bites at my waist, all over my thighs (front and back), hips, and posterior. I think I'm allergic, because despite all treatments, they're still itching over three weeks later. How much longer can this misery last, and how do I prevent scarring besides the obvious "not scratching"?
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posted by sister nunchaku of love and mercy
on Jul 27, 2009 -
20 answers
Why are my legs--especially calves--itching
all the time? I know it's winter, so things are dry, but I moisturize religiously and it happens during the summer too. I've tried Bag Balm, Eucerin, body butters, shea butter, aloe, hydrocortisone, exfoliating, not exfoliating, Cetaphil, jojoba oil, cold showers, not using soap on them, not shaving, and not using stuff with cetyl alcohol in it. This has been going on for years now, getting steadily worse each year, and a dermatologist a while ago just told me to put on lotion. What next?
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posted by schroedinger
on Jan 18, 2009 -
32 answers
I had a sleep study done, and my face has broken out horribly where the electrodes had been glued on. I have never had any sort of reaction on my skin quite like this, so ... what do I do?
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posted by tastybrains
on Mar 31, 2008 -
8 answers
I've had a yeast infection/yeast infection + bacterial vaginosis one to two weeks before my period for every month since December. I've read all the old AskMe threads and tried the home remedies on
this page. I'm about ready to start scheduling a monthly appointment with the doctor to get my dose of antibiotics and buying Gynelotrimin wholesale (I'm allergic to Monistat). Help!
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 17, 2007 -
27 answers
Please help me with my itchy and painful skin after a shower - it's driving me crazy!!
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posted by schmoo
on Sep 28, 2006 -
28 answers
Does anyone know what might make the tops of my feet itch in summer, and the backs of my hands itch in winter?
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posted by SharonC
on Jan 3, 2006 -
4 answers
Any experiences with using the medication Doxepin in treating the itching associated with eczema?
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posted by chiababe
on Nov 20, 2004 -
6 answers
